Legal Opinion
Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 15, 2005No. 04-1049PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GARLAND.
GARLAND, Circuit Judge.
Petitioner Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation challenges orders of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that require Columbia to install and pay for meters on certain natural gas wells. Columbia argues that FERC’s orders exceed the Commission’s jurisdiction, and we agree.
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In 1999, Columbia Natural Resources, Inc., a Columbia affiliate, sold 143 natural gas wells to Nicole Gas Production, Ltd. The gas from the wells flows into gathering lines owned and operated by Columbia, and from there into the…
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